it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
conservation of electricity; brownout
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
ignorant of the ways of the world
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
to do in earnest; to concentrate on; to apply one's mind to
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
that day; the very same day
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
object of adoration, longing
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
infancy; childish; infantile; immature